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descendant in Swedish

descendant in Swedish is ättling, avkomling, avkomma — descendant means a person related to someone who lived in an earlier generation, such as a child, grandchild, or later relative.

descendant in Swedish

ättling
noun
One of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
avkomling
noun
One of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
avkomma
noun
One of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.

What does "descendant" mean?

  1. noun A person related to someone who lived in an earlier generation, such as a child, grandchild, or later relative.
    "She is a direct descendant of one of the town's founders."
  2. noun Something that develops from, or is a later version of, an earlier thing.
    "Modern smartphones are descendants of much bulkier early mobile phones."
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descendant in a sentence

  • She is a direct descendant of one of the town's founders.
  • Modern smartphones are descendants of much bulkier early mobile phones.

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What is "descendant" in Swedish?

"descendant" in Swedish is ättling, avkomling, avkomma. descendant means: A person related to someone who lived in an earlier generation, such as a child, grandchild, or later relative.

How do you use "descendant" in a sentence?

Example: "She is a direct descendant of one of the town's founders." In Swedish, "descendant" is ättling, avkomling, avkomma.

Are there other ways to say "descendant" in Swedish?

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "descendant": ättling, avkomling, avkomma.

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